You can find anything on the Internet...except this.

There is a song in my head.

There is a song in my head from a television show.

There is a song in my head from a television show that I once had on tape.

There is a song in my head from a television show that I once had on tape that has not been put out on DVD and probably will never be.

I do not even know the name of the song.

But I remember it.

Oh yes, I do.

And I believe that it came from the PBS show Long Ago And Far Away.

It was either claymation or shadow puppetry because I remember the characters and setting only being black profiles against an orange, sunset-like screen.

I seem to recall that it was about a mouse that was being kept up at night by a group of singing crickets, and that when the mouse would plead for them not to sing anymore, the lead cricket would think that he was asking for more and they would launch into another verse of the song.

I loved the song, even when it was stuck in my head.

I have searched for this song.

I know that at one time I had it taped, but that tape died long ago and far away.

I have looked for the song everywhere and it is nowhere.

I am starting to believe that the song was only in my head, but I know that it wasn't.

I wonder if I'm the only one who remembers it.

If I am, that's a shame.

Therefore, I will now share the part I remember with you, keeping in mind that the words might not all be correct seeing as how I last heard/saw it about fifteen or so years ago:

Oh one day I cut my finger when I was slicing birthday cake.

The doctor said that it was serious,

Said he was gonna amputate.

There's no need to be so drastic,

And don't be so bombastic.

Life alone is so fantastic,

Just sit back and watch the show.

Someday I will hear it again.

Someday I will see it again.

Someday I will know all of the words.

Someday, but not today.